On Sat, 10 Mar 2001 16:09:48 -0900 "Chuck Tripp" writes: > >What particular problem do you have here? > > It seems that the phrase 'ME hUPER hA GEGRAPTAI' has an implied > verb. The > NIV seems to think it is ERXOMAI or POREUW. Is there a known > expression > that the NIV is referring to? Sorry, I didn't answer your last question. The NIV tends to be more interpretative, translating idiom to idiom rather than word for word. That they put TO MH hUPER hA GEGRAPTAI in quotes, "Do not go beyond what is written," might suggest a common saying or a quote for other scripture or even non-scripture. The UBS refers us to Rom 12:3, "not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think." I don't think he had a particular saying in mind, but is simply saying they should learn not to go beyond what is written, the idea being that the servant of Christ who is a steward of the mysteries of Christ (v. 1) must be content in his teaching to stay within the bounds of what is scriptural. Anything else (3:18-23) is worldly wisdom which is foolishness and leads to arrogance. Paul Dixon --- B-Greek home page: http://metalab.unc.edu/bgreek You are currently subscribed to b-greek as: [jwrobie@mindspring.com] To unsubscribe, forward this message to leave-b-greek-327Q@franklin.oit.unc.edu To subscribe, send a message to subscribe-b-greek@franklin.oit.unc.edu